Blue Origin spins up lunar gravity for New Shepard flight
Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket again yesterday to simulate lunar gravity for capsule payloads. The rocket lifted off at 1600 UTC and the capsule reached 105 kilometers above sea level before returning to Earth. The capsule spun for about two minutes during the flight to simulate lunar gravity. New Shepard's ability to provide a lunar gravity environment is unique and valuable for researchers who have their sights set on a return to the Moon. It enables researchers to test lunar technologies at a fraction of the cost, rapidly iterate, and test again in a significantly compressed time frame.